Carving machine



Z6, 1922. AAJ

.W..C, STENGER. -CARVING Mam-Ima. FILED MAR. l0, 1920. 7 SHEETS-SHEET 3 7 SHEETS SHEET 4 Yi. C. STENGER. CARvxNs Mamma. Fuso MAR- l0. 192B.

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CARVING MACHINE.

Fi LED MAR. 10, 1920.

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a Mitiilgllllgf'i@` @TATS WILLEBALD C. STENGER, CHICAGO, LLKNOIS.

. CARVTING MCHENE.

applicati@ aied march 1o, ieee. semi scares.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLEBALD C. SjrnN-V GER, a citizen of the United States, residing v at Chicago, -in the county ofI Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certaln `new, and

useful Improvements in Carving Machines,

of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the reference characters marked thereon, which form a part oflthis specication.

This invention relates to improvements 1n carving machines and consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. l

The primary object of the present invention is to produce a carving machine 'that will reproducepl ecisel a finished dupllcate of any pattern, ne ard ess of its shape, in a minimum length 'o time and without the use of labor skilled in the art.

, Another object of the invention is to provide a carving machine whereln the operating parts are enclosed, thus eliminating to a great extent, vibrations, noise and danger to the operator.

A further obj ect of the invention is to pro'- duce a carving machine wherein the co-acting parts may be readily and easily adjusted relative to each other, so that uniformity in.

Fig. 4 represents a view in front eleva-` tion, on an enlarged scale, of the tool spindle casing and head stock of the machine, showing the tool holder and tracker:

Fig. 5 represents a central, vertlcal, sectional viw through the tool spindle casing and head stock and associated parts.

Fig. 6 represents, on an enlarged scale, a transverse, sectional Viewn through the head stock, the plane of the section being indicated by the line 6 6 of Fig. 5, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 7 represents a similar sectional view,

- the plane of the vsection being indicated by the line 7--7, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 8 represents a similar sectional view, 60

the plane of the section being indicated by l the line 8-8, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 9 represents a fragmentary view, in

rear elevation, of the supporting framev of the carving machine.

Fig. 10 represents on an enlarged scale, a longitudinal, vertical, sectional view through the work table and associated parts,

the plane of the section being indicated by.70

the line 10-10 of Fig. 2,looking in the di` rection indicated by the arrows.

Fig. ll'represents on an enlarged scale, a

transverse, vertical sectional view through the work table and associated parts, the 7,5

plane of the section being indicated bythe line 11--11 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 12 is a top plan view, on an enlarged scale, of the work table and associated parts,

when the same has been changed to accommodate a work and a pattern, different from that shown in Figs. 2, 10 and 11.

Fig. 13 represents a transverse, vertical sectional view, taken through that form of work table and its associated parts, shown in Fig. 12, the plane ot the section being indicated by the lines 13-13 of Fig. 12, looking in a direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 14 representsa detailed vertical sect@ tional View on an enlarged scale, the plane of the section being indicated by thel line 14-1t` of Fig. 12, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Referring now in detail to that embodiat ment of my invention illustrated in the ac'- companying drawings: 15 indicates as a whole, a hollow cast metal frame upon which is suitably supported the various operating parts of the carving machine. As shown in this instance, said frame, consists of an upright, hollow column 16, preferably rectangular in cross section, which has an outwardly extending horizontal iiange 17 at its bottom end that provides a base, and an upwardly and forwardly extending over- 'hangin'g hollow arm 18 that leads oil from ,the rear, top end of the column and terminates .at its free end' in an upright `head 19 that is-adapted to have fixed to it as will 110 presently appear, a tool spindle casing, indicated as a whole at 20, Leading oi from theifront top end of the'column 16 is an arm 21 that vterminates in a head 21a.`

upwardly and forwardly extending bracket In said head 'is adjustably arranged, an upright post22l that is axially aligned with. the tool spindle in the casing 20. l

Normally resting near its center, upon the head 21 is a horizontally disposed, rec-` tangular work table 23, which is suitably' supported near its front and rear edges upon the top ends of brace bars 24 that are xed at their bottom ends to the sides of the hollow column 16. This work table is of suchsize and plan are'a that its rear edge approximately engages. the overhanging arm 18, and said table is provided with a hole or socket into which the post 22 normally extends. Said table is so supported with reference to the frame 15, that it ma be removed therefrom when it is so desire As before stated, the column` 16 is hollow and in said column is located and ad'ustably supported, a motor "25 that drives t -e carving machine as a whole.. As'shown, said motor is mounted upon' a horizontal platform.26 that projects into the column 16 through an opening 27 (see Fig. 9), in, the rear wall of said column. The platform 26 has a depending, vertical flange 28 that engages the rear wall'o'fthe column 16 and in said flange 28 are spaced, vertical slots 29 through which lag screws 30 extend,.which havescrewthreaded engagement in said rear wall of the column 16. An adjusting screw 31 which is threaded through a block 32, fixed on the rear wall of the column, engages the bottom edge of the vertical flange 28. When it is desired to raise or lower the motor platform 26, the lag screws 30 are loosened and the adjusting screw 3l rotated to either raise or lower said platform, the lag screws 30 again being tightened to hold the platform in the desired adjusted position.

Also mounted on the platform 26 within the column 16 and driven by the motor 25 is a suction Vfan 33. A conduit 34 that terminates at its top end in a mouth piece 34av located in a position above the work table 23 is operatively connected tol the inlet side of the fan 33, there being a suitable, elongated hole 16El (see Fig. 1) in the left hand side wallof the column through which the vided in the front wall of said column for the purpose of inspection and repair.

Made integral with the overhanging arm 18 of the frame 15 on its rear side is a bearing lug 18a that provides in a suitable manner, a bearing for a pairl of pulleys 18"'. 'Aboutl these pulleys and a pulley 25a on'the armature shaft of the motor 25 isl trained a belt 35 (indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1) that drives the tool spindle of the carving machine as a whole, as will presently be described. l

The drill spindle casing 20 as a whole (see Fig. 5) includes a substantially tubular upright head stock 36 that is attached to the front flat face of the head 19 of thev overhanging arml 18, by suitable bolts 19. In said head is arranged a driven pulley 37 that has top and bottom tubular hubs 37'?, 37?, which have fixed to them, p'arts of antifriction bearings 38, 39. The otherv arts of said antif'riction bearings are so xed in the head stock 36 as to provide the proper rotative and supporting bearing for the pulley 37 which is drivenby the belt 35 before mentioned.. Rotative with, but capable of an endwise movement in said driven pulley 37, is a tool spindle 40 which has topand bottom end'parts 40, 40". of/reduced diameter. The operative connection between the pulley 37 and the tool spindle is provided for in this instance by means of key ways in the said pulley and spindle respectively and associated keys 40e.

The top end 40n of the lspindle 40 is rotatively supported i'n a bearing sleeve 4l. that is adapted to embrace and is fixed to the bottom end 42*l of a balance weight member'42. As shown, a suitable antif'riction bearing device 41" is interposed hctween the top end of the spindle and the bei 42 has anchored to it aA flexible cable 43 that is trained about a sheave 44 jouinalcd cable 43 extends downwardly from the pulley 44, through openings in the bottom end of the housing 45 and in the top'endof the l1ead19 respectively (see Fig. to be then trained. about sheaves 44"l suitably' mounted in the interior of the-frame 15, to be attached atits bottom end to the inner end of a counter weighted foot lever 46 that is pivoted at its middle to the front wall of the column 16 in such manner that its outer end is without the column and inl a location convenient for the operator. .The lever 46 has fixed to its inner end, a coilnter 'weight`46l which acts through the cable 43, when the Y operators foot is'removed from the lever 46. j

to elevate and hold the v'tool spindle'40 in a position above that of the work being operated upon. Thus should the operator be called away from his work for anyl reason,

readme the tool spindle will be automatically removed from operative engagement with lthe work.

The housing 45 includes a semi-cylindric sheet metal front cover plate 45:A that is hinged at its top end to thetop end ofthe housing, the parts being so constructed as to provide on one side. (the right side in this instance) a slot 47, the purpose of which will presently appear.

Fixed with respect to and vertically movable with the bearing sleeve 41 and associated tool spindle 40, is a tracer arm, indicated as a whole by the numeral 50 (see Figs. 1, 3 and 4). This tracer arm as a whole comprises an L-shaped bar 51` that is' fixed lat its top end in a block 52 that has a laterally extending stud 53 which extends through the slot 47 between the two parts of the housing 45 to be securely fixed to and to fix together the bearin sleeve 41 and the bottom part of the weig t`member 42. The outer, end of the horizontal arm of the l.- shaped bar 51 has secured to it, asecond block 52a which in turn is securely attached to the top end of an upright tracer spindle 54. Tn the bottom end of the tracer spindle is adjustably fixed a tracer o'r follower 55, the head of whichis rounded to more easily follow the pattern to be reproduced upon the work. The ends of the l.shaped bar 51 are rigidly braced by means of a diagonally arranged bar 56 which is fixed respectively to the block 52 and to the top end of the tracer`spindle 54. The upright arm of the i--shaped bar 51 has vertically sliding bearing in the lug 57a made integral with an L-shaped bearing arm 57 which is attached to the side of the head stock 36. This bearing arm 57 has a bearing sleeve 57b at its outer end, through which the tracer or follower spindle 54 has vertical sliding bearing. Thus when vertical movement is imparted to the tool spindle 40, a similar movement" is imparted to the tracer spindle 54.

Tn the bottom end of the tool spindle 40 vand secured by means ofa suitable chuck 59, is a carving or cutting tool 60 which is 'fully illustrated and described in Letters Patent of the` United States, No. 1,330,287, issued to me on February 10, 1920, and which it is herein thought unnecessary to describe in detail. Means are provided for imparting a micrometer adjustment in a vcrtical direction to said cutting tool, with reference to the work operated upon and with reference to the tracer spindle, so thatabsolute precision is attainable, in the cut to be taken upon the work operated upon. Said adjusting means are as follows:

Non-rotatively fixed in a recess in the bottom of the head stock 36 is a sleeve 61 (see Fig. 5) that provides rotative bearing for the tubular body part 62 of a micrometer adjustingnut 63 that has suitable indicia upon its'periphery. The body part 62 of said nut is interiorly threaded and near its top end has an annular groove 64 in which is engaged a split ring 65 that is interposed betweenl the top end of the bearing sleeve 62 and a-shoulder formed in said head stock. An exteriorly threaded bushing 66 surrounds the reduced bottom end 40b of the tool spindle 40, the threads of the bushing being engaged by the threads of the micrometer nut body 62 before mentioned.

The top end of the bushing 66 engages ina second sleeve 67 of a diameter smaller than that of the sleeve 61 before mentioned, the sleeve 67 being fixed in the head stock 36 just below the antifriction bearing 39 for the driven pulley'37. A key or spline 68 (see Fig. 8) fixed in the sleeve 67 engages ina vertical groove 69 formed inthe bushing 66. Consequently when rotative movement is imparted to the micrometer nut 63 only a vertical movement is imparted to the sleeve 67, the top end of which is adapted to be engaged by the shoulder at the junotion of the main part of the spindle 40 and its lower reduced part 40h, to -limit the downward movement-of said spindle.

The front face of the head stock 36 is cut away to provide a sight opening 36X in line with a similar opening in the sleeve 57, to present to the observer indicia on the flattened front face 66a of the bushing 66. A. suitable mark is provided in one wall of the opening 36X which co-acts with the indicia 166 on the bushing 66 for the purpose of indicating such adjustments as are made upon the rotation of the micrometernut 63.

T have illustrated my improved carving 'machine as being used in the production of 105 bodies for musical instruments,-in this case, violins. This is only for the purpose of illustration and description as it is apparent that m improved carving machine [may be used or and upon other kinds of 116 work where its peculiar features make it advantageous to do so,

Tn Figs. 1, 2, 3, 10 and 11, have illustrated the machine as being used in the production of necks for violins, and in 115 Figs. 12, 13 and 14, l have shown the machine as being used in the production of fronts and backs for violin bodies. llt will bey observed as hereafter described, that a mere substitution of one pattern and 120 work holding frame for another is all that is necessary to make the change from a machine for producing necks to a machine for producing fronts and backs for violin bodies.

To this end I provide upon the table 23, a plurality of frames which so co-act with each otheras to be capable of a universal movementv in a horizontal plane with refervwhich travels' a pattern and work holding ma e the carriage frame and the work ho1d" shown, fthe table 23 has transversely extending front and rear rails 75,` 75, vupon which is movably mounted an open, rectangular carriage frame l76. This frame has'rollers 76 journaled in its bottom slde that bear upon said rails on the table 23. Onthe top surface of the carriage frame 76, are spaced, longitudinally extending rails 76b upon frame l77, suitable rollers 7 7 a being provided in the bottom surface ofthe said frame, which engage upon the rails 7 6b of the car-V ria e frame. In proportion I preferably ingl frame, each one-half a'swide as the table 23, and I preferably make the pattern and work holding frame 7 7 approximately half as long as the carriage frame 76 '(see Fig.2).

In said last mentioned figure, 7 indicates a pattern, in thiscase a violin neck and '78 indicates an elongated blockA lof wood which is to be operated upon and from which will be duplicated a violin neck of the same i shape and proportions as that of the pattern 78. Both, the pattern 78 andthe block or work 78a are'so mounted in parallel relation in the frame 77 that when the pattern i 78 is rotated manually to present new surfaces to the trader 55, a similar rotation of the work block 78a is attained so that the v cutting tool 60 inay reproduceA thereon the exact contour of the surfaces of the attern 78. .As the means for holding the wor block is the same as thatfor holdingthe pattern, a

descriptionof one will suiice for both..

The vpattern 78 is mounted in said frame as follows: n the front and rear members 77b andi???c of the pattern frame 77, are secured bearing blocks 79, 79a (see Figs. 2 and 10).` In the front bearing block 79a is rota' tively mounted a bearing sleeve 80 which has a knurled head 81 at its outer end -by means of which the`sleeve may be rotated when so desired. The inner end 82 of the sleeve is tapered to receive an eccentric disc 83, a lock nut 84 clamping said disc upon the bearing sleeve 80. The bearing sleeve 80 is interiorly lthreaded to receive a thumb screw 85 which has a head 85 at its outer end whereby it may be manipulated, and a member 85b a't its inner end which is adapted to bite linto the associated end of the pattern 78 (or block 78a). 'A lock nut 85c locks the screw 85 inthe vdesired position with reference to the sleeve 80. A rod 86 connects the eccentric collar 83al of the eccentric 83 with the like. eccentric 83 associated with the work block 78.- Y

VIn the bearing block 79 is rotatively mounted a sleeve 87 that `has an integral eccentric 88 formed at its rear end. 'Iliis sleeve is interiorly threaded to receive a screw 89 in axial alignment with the screw 85 in the sleeve 80 before lmentioned. The

screw 89 has a head 89 that is adapted to engage the other end of the pattern 78 and a lock nut 89b holds the screw 89 in the desired, adjusted position.

. A strap 88 surrounds the eccentric 88 and is held in place thereon by a disc 90, A rod 91 operativel connects the eccentric 88 associated with t e pattern 7 8.to the like eccentric 88 associated with the Work block 78.

Each eccentricl 88 `is provided with a *stud 8 8" (see Fig. 11) which are arranged at an angle of 90 with reference. to 4thecenter of y the said eccentrics anda rod 92 operatively connects said studs together. By reason of vthis off-setting arrangement there is no dead center position of the slowly moving eccentric 88. It will therefore be linder- ,stood that by reason of the rods 91 and 92 operatively connecting, as described, the eccentric on the vsleeve 87 in one block 79 with the sleeve in the other block 79, any adjustment of one connection will be automatically made upon the other.

lTo secure a pattern in place, the' lock nut c is loosened and the screw 85 is actuated to move the same outwardly. The scroll end ofthe pattern is engaged with thehead 89a of the screw 89, and the butt end of the neck is brought into alignment with the screw 85 which is now actuated to i move the same inwardly towards thesaid butt end of the pattern until the member 85" bites into said butt end. The lock nut 85 is'actuated to hold the screw 85 in this .last mentioned position. The work block 78t is inserted in place in the same manner. When the thumb nut 81 of the, sleeve 80 is rotated, the screw 85 will rotate with it, which in turn will rotate the pattern and the other bearing sleeve 87 so 'as to prev sent theentire contour of the pattern to the tracer 55. Throughl the connections before mentioned it is apparent that when' the pattern is thus rotated, vthe work block .78 is rotated in the exact proportion so that as the tracer follows about the contour of the pattern,ltl1e cutting tool 60 will cut away the block 7 8a and reproduce the contour of the pattern` upon the block 78a to produce a neck which is identical with the patterny neck 78.

In Figs. 12, 13 and 14, pattern and work supporting frame F, that is adapted to be substituted for the patternl I have lshown a in form suitably held thereon by adjustable clamping plates P that engage the edges of the pattern back. Preferably, the frame F is cut away below the area occupied by thev pattern, to provide an opening 93 of a contour approximating the outline of the larg- 'similar to the plates P before mentioned.

Should it be desired to reproduce a smaller back, a template or ller ring may be placed in the opening 93 and a simllar template or ller ring 96 may be placed in the opening 94, the frame being made to suitably support such templates or filler rings.,

After the pattern and work piece are ixed in said frame, the same is shifted horizontally to brin' the tracer into following engagement wit the edge of the pattern, the cutting tool 60 describing a like outline upon the work piece.

Should it be desired to operate in any manner upon the inner surface of said back, or upon any other surface. wherein it would be inconvenient to place the same upon either of the frames 77 or-F, these frames and likewise the table 23 may be easily and quickly removed from the frame after which the post 22 will provide a suitable support, which work of course must be held in the hands of the operator and moved aboutthe top end of the post as a support to present such surface to the cutting tool as hemay see fit.v

The part 22 is made adjustable in the head 21a of the arm 21 so that there will be no need of changing or disturbing the micrometer adjustment of the tool spindle 40. When so desired, the table 23 may be again replaced and of course with it, the various carriage and other frames.

The operation of my improved carving machine is as follows: The motor 25 is started in any familiar manner to drive the tool spindle4 40 through the pulley 37 and belt 35, said moton of course also 'driving the suction fan 33. The pattern and work block are locked in their proper frame, the tool 60 of course lhaving heretofore been adjusted `with reference to the work and to the tracer. The operator depresses the foot lever 46 and this lowers the tracer and tool into proper engagement with the pattern vand work which are shifted horizontally upon the table so that the tracer will follow the pattern and the tool will reproduce from the work block an exact duplicate of said pattern. Such chips or shavings and dust as are made by the tool are drawn into the mouthpiece 348L of the conduit 34 to be delivered lnto the bottom I of the hollow column 16. When the operator releases the pressure* upon the lever 46, the weight 46a will, l through the flexible cable, act to elevate the spindle and with it the tracer .55', into a position `removed from the work block and pattern.

My improved carving' machineppossesses `many advantageous features. 'Should the driving belt 35 develop a slack, this slack' may be compensated for by' adjusting the motor and fan supporting bracket 26 in the manner before described.

The driving motor is located within the column in a manner formin an enclosed -housing therefor, thus protectlng the motor from accidents and eliminating to a great extent, the humming noise thereof and vibrations.

No clips or shavings can accumulate upon the table, to hinder the universal movement of the pattern and work frame, orto obscure the pattern and work block in any manner, because these chips are drawn into the mouth piece 34a to be deposited in the bottom end of the hollow column 16, from which they may be removed through the doorway closed by the door 16".

B means of the construction ofthe head stock and follower arm, the trac/er and the tool are capable of moving verticall in unisonl and one may be adjusted wit reference to the other and to the pattern and work block so that absolute precision is obtained ineach and every piece of work turned out by the machine.

Should the operator momentarily forget himself and remove his foot from the controlling lever, no harm can result therefrom, as the tool and tracer will be automatically elevated from the pattern and work, into a position inoperative with respect thereto.

The construction of the table, the carriage frame and the pattern and work holding frame, is such that a free universal movement of the pattern andfwork, with reference to the `tracer and cutting tool is provided for, and furthermore, the pattern -and work holding frame is capable of being substituted upon the carriage frame for another pattern and work holding frame, thus permitting of an interchange nof parts so that different kinds of work may be readily accommodated for.

While in describing my invention, I have referred to certain details of mechanical construction and arrangement of parts, I do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in the appended claims.

ll claim as my invention: 1. In a carving machine, the combination with amachine frame havin `a horizontally disposed supporting tabe and a vertically disposed fixed tool casin of a cutting tool and a tracer associate therewith, Ia support for the cutting-tool and tracer, said support being mounted 1n the casing, a--pattern and work holdingv frame, and means -for imparting universal movement inV a horizontal plane to said work holdingv frame relative v-to thecutting tool and tracer. 2. In a carving machine, the comblna- Ytion with a machine framev having a horizontally disposed supporting table and a vertically disposed fixed tool casing, of aI cutting tool and a tracer associated there-V -with, a support for the cutting. tool" and tracer, said support being mounted in the casing, a pattern and work holding frame, and means for imparting universal movement in a horizontal plane to said work holding frame relativeto the cutting tool and tracer, said means including a movable frame intermediate the table'and the work holding frame, parallel transversely. olis-l posed tracks von the upper surfacev of the table, longitudinally casing,'a pattern and work holding frame, i

and means for imparting universal movement inV ahorizontal plane to said work' holding frame relative to the 'cutting tool and tracer, and means for rotating the cutting tool.

4. In a carving machine, the combination with a vmachine frame havin a hori-l zontally. disposed supporting tab e and a vertically disposed fixed tool casin of f1 cutting tool and a tracer associate therewith, a support for the cutting toolv and tracer, said support being mounted in -the casing, a pattern and work holding frame, and means for imparting universal movement in a horizontal'. plane to said work holding frame relative to 4the cutting Vtool and tracer, said means including a movable frame intermediate the table and the Work holding frame, parallel transversely disposed tracks on the upper surface of the table, longitudinally disposed f parallel.;-

v tracks on the upper surface of the intermerotating the cutting tool.

diate frame, track engaging devices on th'e lowersurface of the intermediate frame and track engagingdevices on the lower surface of the work holding'frame, and means for 5. In a carving machine, the combination with a ymachine frame having a horizontally dlsposed supporting table and a vertically disposed fixed tool casing, of a cuttingtool disposed parallel tracks. -on the v'upper sur ace 'of the intermediate and a tracer associated therewithna support for the cutting tool and tracer, said support being ounted in the casing, a pattern and work olding frame, and meansfor impartlng unlversal movement 1n a horizontal plane to said'work holding frame relative to the cutting tool and tracer,'means for rotating the cutting ltool and means for imparting vertical movement to the cutting tool and the tracer.1

6.In a carving machine, the combination with a machine frame havin a horizontallyv disposed supporting table an a vertically disposed ixed 'tool casing, of a cutting tool and a tracer associated therewith, a support for lso the cutting tool and tracer, said support be- 4 ing mounted in the casing, a pattern'and work holding frame, means for imparting universal movement in a horizontal plane to said work holding frame relative to the cutting tool and tracer, said means including a movable frame intermediate the' table and the z work holding frame, parallel .trans.

versely disposed tracks on the upper surface of the table, longitudinally dis osed parallel trackson the upper surface o the intermediate liframe, track engaging devices on the lowerisurface'of the intermediate frame and track engaging devices on the lower surface of the work holding frame, means for rotating the cutting tooll and means for imparting vertical movement to the cutting tool and the tracer. Y

' 7. In a carv'in machine, the combination with a .machine rame having a horizontally disposed supporting table and a vertically disposed fixed tool casing,.of a cutting tool anda tracer associated therewith, a support forthe cutting tool and tracer, said support being mounted in' the casing, a pattern -and work holding frame, meanson said last mentloned frame for securing the pattern and the Work thereto, and means foi-.imparting universalmovement in a horizontal `plane to said Work holding frame relative to the cutting tooland tracer.

' 8. In a carvlng-machine, the combination with a frame having a horizontally disposed supporting table and a vertically disposed,`

fixed tool casing, 'of a cutting tool and a tracer associated therewith, a support -Jfor the cutting tool and tracer, said support being mounted in the casing, a pattern and work holding frame on the supporting table, means on said last mentioned frame for se'- curing the pattern and the Work thereto, and means imparting universal movement in a horizontal plane to said Work holding frame relative tothe tool and the tracer, said means including amovable frame intermediate the ltable and the work holding frame, parallel transversel disposed .tracks on the upper surface of t e table, longitudinally disposed parallel tracks on the upper surface of the intermediate frame, track engaging devices on the lower surface of the intermediate frame and track engaging devices on the lower surface of the work holding frame.

9, In a carving machine, the combination with the machine frame having a fixed support being mounted in the casing, a pattern and work holding frame mounted on the table, means forimparting universal movement to the work holding frame relative to '.said cutting tool and tracer and a suction device mounted on said machine frame and having a receiving. mouthpiece arranged near said cutting tool.

l0. In a carving machine, the combination with a machine frame having a horizontally disposed supporting table and a vertically disposed fixed tool casing, of a cutting tool and a tracer associatedtherewith, a support for the cutting tool and tracer, said 'support beingmounted in the casing, a pattern and work holding frame, means for imparting universal movement in a horizontal plane to said work holding frame relative to the cutting tool and tracer, means for rotating the cutting tool, means for imparting vertical movement to the cutting tool and the tracer, and means associated with the tool holding spindle providing a micrometer adjustment of' the spindle with reference to the pattern and work holding frame. 11. In a carving` machine, in combination with an upright, hollow support, a rotat' ing cutting tool and a tracer associated therewith, mounted on said support, a pattern and work holding frame mounted on said support below said cutting` tool and 'associated tracer, and capable of al universal movement in a horizontal plane, a motor and a suction device driven thereby, located within said upright, hollow support, said 4motor also driving said cutting tool, and a conduit operatively connected to said suction device and havlng a mouth piece located -adjacent said cutting tool.

12. In a carving machine, in combination with an upright, hollow support, a rotating,

cutting tool and a tracer associated therewith, mounted on said support, a pattern and work holding frame mounted on said support below said cutting tool and associated tracer and capable of a universal movement'in a horizontal4 plane, abraeket within said upright, hollow support, and

capable of being adjusted vertically therein, a motor and a suction device driven thereby mounted on said bracket, said motor also drlving said cutting tool, and a conduit operatively connected to said suction de,-

vice and having a mouth piece vlocated adjacent said cutting tool.

13. In a carving machine, in combination with an upright, hollow support, a rotating cutting,l tool and a tracer associated therewith, mounted on said support, a pattern and worlr holding' frame mounted on said support below said cutting tool and associated tracer and capable of a universal movement in a horizontal plane, a motor and a suction device driven thereby, located within said upright hollow support, a conduit operatively connectedto said suction device and having a mouth piece located near said cutting tool, a foot treadle pivoted on said hollow support, and means within said support and operatively connecting said cutting tool tern and work holding frames, movable on said table, a foot lever pivotally mounted on.

the support, a cable operatively connecting the foot lever and said tool to lower the latter to its work when theA lever is actuate by the operator.

- 15. In a carving machine, in combinationl with a support, a'casing thereon, a rotative, vertically adjustable cutting tool mounted on the support, a tracer arm associated with the cutting tool and a tracer adjustably mounted in said arm, of a table mounted on the support in a plane below the casing, pattern and work holding frames movable on said table, a foot lever pivotally mounted on a support, a cable operatively connecting the foot lever and said. tool, and means associated with sald lever to normally hold said cutting tool and tracer in a plane above'thatof the pattern and work holding frames.

vIn testimony that I claim the foregoing presence of-two witnesses, this 8th day of March, 1920.

. WILLEBALD C'. STENGER. Witnesses:

LL Pnnnow, B. L. MAceREeoR.

as my invention I aix my signature in the l 

